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Difficulty: Easy

20 minutes

$5 per key blank

Step 7: Test The Turn

Insert the key through the keyhole from below, as shown, and spin the bit. The notches should pass freely over the wards when you twist the key in either direction. Flip the key around and test the notches on the opposite side, too.